Great Grenache and Rhône Blends ft. Hamel, Mt. Redon, and More!

This 2022 Inspiration Vineyards Grenache is a small-production, ready-to-drink red with ripe strawberry, raspberry, dried cranberry, and a touch of tobacco, supported by balanced acidity and integrated oak spice.

This 2023 Paso Robles Syrah from Sculpterra is rich and savory, with black cherry, ripe blueberry, orange peel, black pepper tea, smoke, cedar, and toasted notes, all carried by the ripe texture Paso Syrah is known for.

The 2020 Murder Ridge Potato Patch Syrah shows black currant and blueberry with pepper, sweet spice and a subtle smoky edge. Grown high in Mendocino Ridge, it offers ripe fruit and savory detail in a concentrated style. The exact bottle is also listed by the winery's retail partner at 15.5% alcohol.

The 2022 Kynsi Kalanna Syrah is an Edna Valley bottling from the Lewis Vineyard. The winery's archived profile for this same cuvée describes mulberry, cumin, espresso, purple flowers, wild blueberry and pink peppercorn, carried by a full, balanced palate. This sensory profile comes from the 2020 release because a 2022 technical sheet was unavailable.

The 2023 Apsara Cellars Syrah moves from black pepper, fig, plum and dark fruit into vanilla, toasted coconut and sage. Black currant, dark cherry, cedar, cured meat and black olive add savory depth. The wine is 100% Syrah and spent eight months in French oak, 30% new.

The 2022 Meadowcroft River Trace GSM blends 66% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 13% Mourvèdre. It offers dark cherry, raspberry, toasty oak, allspice, fruit compote, fig, Italian plum, tobacco and silky tannins.

Awarded 92 points and a Gold medal at the 2025 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition. The 2023 Sculpterra Mega Focus is a Grenache-led Rhône blend with smashed red plum, wild thyme and cedar on the nose. A plummy palate brings sagebrush, rocky tension and a firm frame, giving the ripe Paso Robles fruit welcome lift and savory detail.

Awarded 92 points by Wine Enthusiast. The 2023 Thibido Carnala is a Rhône-style blend led by Carignan, with Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache. Black currant, toasted sage and dark loam lead into elderberry and black plum, all held by ample tannins and an earthy, savory frame.

From a 100-year-old family estate in the heart of the Southern Rhône, this stunning 2022 bursts with ripe black cherry, cassis, and wild raspberry, laced with white pepper, garrigue, and a whisper of dark chocolate. Silky, balanced, and dangerously easy to drink — classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape at a fraction of the price. 90% Grenache blend Drink now or cellar to 2030+ Excellent 2022 vintage

The 2019 Tres Tesoros from Madrigal is a rich Napa Valley red blend with blackcurrant, dark chocolate, toasted oak, and powerful, age-worthy tannins.

The 2019 Le Couchant is an expressive Châteauneuf-du-Pape with dark plum, peppery garrigue, tobacco, and a full-bodied, seamless palate. Verified score: 93 Points, retailer-cited.

Awarded 97 points by Wine Enthusiast. The 2020 Epoch Authenticity is 100% Syrah from Paderewski Vineyard. Blackberry, black raspberry, plum, leather and roasted meat lead into crushed rock, tobacco, candied violet, herbs de Provence, graphite and cocoa. Nineteen months in French oak and puncheons give the layered, energetic palate depth without muting its mineral drive.

The 2016 Hamel Family Grenache is bright with red strawberry and raspberry, carried by juicy acidity and a smooth, refreshing finish. The fruit-forward Sonoma Valley profile keeps its ripeness lively, making this a supple, energetic expression of Grenache.